Organic Food on a Budget

January 11, 2018 By Lisa SharpLeave a CommentAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain other affiliate links I earn from as well.Click here for full disclosure.

Eating organic food doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. These are great tips for eating healthy food on a budget.

Eating organic food is better for us and the planet. Organic food is grown without harmful pesticides and usually is better for the environment. Some studies have shown some organic food to have higher nutritional value as well.

Cost is often what stands in people’s way when they want to eat more organic food. While organic food doesn’t always cost more it often does. While the increased cost may be worth it not everyone is in a place where they can add the added cost to their budget.

As organic food has become more popular the cost is down and there are more ways to save. Now more people can afford to add organic food into their budget.

How to Eat Organic Food on a Budget

Eat at home more often. This will help you save overall because eating out can be very expensive. This is also better for your health. One thing that can help you eat at home more often is meal planning. Try this free guide to meal planning or if you’d rather have it done for you, check out Eat At Home meal plans. They even have a no flour/no sugar plan.

Buy grains in bulk. Stores like Native Roots Market, Whole Foods, and Sprouts have a great selection of bulk foods.

Eat less meat. Meat can be very expensive and most of us eat too much of it. You don’t have to go vegetarian just try adding more meatless meals to your diet. One great way to do this is, Meatless Monday.

Learn what is most import to buy organically. Check out the Dirty Dozen to find what produce is most important to buy organically.

Eat seasonally. Produce is cheaper when it’s in-season so learn to eat in-season produce. Frozen fruits and veggies are a good choice when the food is out of season in your area.

Be careful not to waste food. American’s waste around 27 percent of the food available for consumption. Making sure you aren’t throwing away food will help you save. Meal planning can also help reduce food waste.

Grow your own food. You don’t have to have farmland to grow your own food. Even a few pots with some favorite produce can help you save.

Check out local CSA’s, farmer’s markets and co-ops. You can often get better prices by going straight to the source.

Buy less packaged food. Packaged food almost always costs more than making it yourself. This also helps cut down on waste.